A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7198637 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 59979162 epoch_slot_no: 190362 block_no: 7198460 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 56888 time: 2022-05-03 02:37:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9155678a6e9be096edf55a0314d526dc0e921f9c81a7d99bfde6c0bd5cad043Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \xf7ea77369cb136798de423d1f8c33445c123ea751e04f3955e16e88587826bcc op_cert_counter: 7